HOTELS AND RESORTS URGED TO ENGAGE TRADITIONAL MUSICAL GROUPS

12 Jul 2013 11:19

TAMPARULI, July 5 (Bernama) -- Hotels and resorts as well as major
restaurants and entertainment outlets frequented by foreign tourists should
consider engaging traditional bamboo musical groups as resident performers.

"Just like modern musical instruments, bamboo-based musical instruments
could be used to play any tune, be it jazz, soul or rock," he said when
officiating the national-level primary school traditional bamboo music
competition here, today.

SK St Philip Tamparuli emerged champion in the competition, mesmerising the
crowd with a flawless performance of a medley of instrumental local tunes on
their way to winning the top prize of a RM1000 cash, a trophy and certificate.

Participated by six groups, the competition saw SRK Lingga Baru, Kiulu
taking second place, while in third place was SRK Kundasang 1.

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Joniston, who is also Kiulu Assemblyman, commended the Education Department
and SRK Lingga Baru for organising the competition which he said would go a long
way in promoting traditional bamboo musical instruments.

"Such a competition also helps to encourage the young to appreciate our
local traditions," he said.

Expressing the hope that more schools would take part in the competition
next year, he said schools should set up Music Clubs to encourage pupils to
learn to play musical instruments.

"Perhaps, the Education Ministry should consider placing equal importance to
music just like what is given to sports," Joniston said, adding that music had
become a big industry in the world.